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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314 and 3,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314 and 3,426 is: 5,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314 : 3,426 = 3,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314/3,426 = 3,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314x = 3,426 × 3,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314x = 11,737,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,476/2,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.38

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